Experience

EDP Renewables North America

• United States
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Transmission and Interconnection Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Work with internal teams on market and site selection for development of utility scale wind, solar and storage (Battery Energy Storage System) facilities with a primary focus in Central Region - ERCOT, SPP and MISO. • Manage and monitor interconnection requests and shepherd requests through the study process including negotiation and execution of interconnection agreements. • Scope, request, review and verify interconnection studies and other analysis from transmission providers and consultants. • Track transmission projects and overall transmission development within the various markets. • Assist Development, Origination, Construction, Engineering and M&A teams with multiple aspects of interconnection and transmission. • Develop strategies to select new project sites; • Represent EDPR’s interests in regional forums, ISOs, RTOs etc. as needed; • Establish relationship with RTOs, ISOs, and utilities during interconnection process; • Serve as transmission and market design expert by tracking changes, performing research regarding interconnection and transmission policies. Show less



Empresa de Pesquisa Energética

• Brazil
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Technical Consultant - Transmission Planning Team Leadership and Management

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

  Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica (EPE) conducts studies and research in the Brazilian energy sector subsidizing The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) in its planning and public policies and is responsible for the whole energy planning in Brazil. I served as the company’s primary representative on matters related to the transmission system in the Southeast and Midwest areas and contribute to the development and review of the annual strategic plan for the transmission planning department. Lead a technical team of 7 engineers and facilitate the transmission planning activities for transmission systems in the Southeast and Midwest of Brazil - an area that includes 7 states plus the Federal District and corresponds to 2.3 million km2 (approximately three times the area of Texas), with a total population of 56 million, 24 million of consumers and annual energy consumption of 142 TWh. Successfully guide and oversee the team’s execution of activities by defining, prioritizing and delegating tasks; analyzing diagnostics of the transmission systems; proposing necessary adjustments and monitoring schedules. Collaborate regularly/daily with the MME, Independent System Operator of the Brazilian Electric System (Brazilian TSO/ISO), the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency and energy transmission, and distribution companies.US$ 2.62 billion in Power TransmissionUS$ 40 million in Energy Distribution3258 miles of Power Transmission Lines (345 kV and 500 kV)64 miles of Power Distribution Lines (138 kV)11400 MVA in Substation Transformation Power Show less

• Coordinator - Transmission Planning Team Leadership and Management

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2019

  Managed a technical team of 4 engineers and orchestrated the transmission planning activities for transmission systems in two states plus the Federal District - an area that corresponds to 927 thousand km2 (approximately one and a half times the area of Texas), with a total population of 30 million, 13 million of consumers and annual energy consumption of 79 TWh. Recommended transmission and distribution reinforcements to The Ministry of Mines and Energy, totaling:US$ 318 million in Power TransmissionUS$ 66 million in Energy Distribution443 miles of Power Transmission Lines (230 kV, 345 kV and 500 kV)174 miles of Power Distribution Lines (138 kV)3100 MVA in Substation Transformation Power Show less

• Energy Research Analyst - Transmission Planning Engineer

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2019

  Conducted long-term planning studies for the expansion of transmission with the aim to increase capacity and reliability of electrical systems; short-circuit analysis, power flow, congestion, voltage and economic analysis. Recommended energy transmission and distribution systems totaling: US$ 1.91 billion in Power TransmissionUS$ 374 million in Power Distribution2920 miles of Power Transmission Lines (230 kV, 345 kV, 500 kV and 800 kV DC)409 miles of Power Distribution Lines (138 kV)11500 MVA in Substation Transformation PowerInterfaced with agents in the electricity sector to carry out planning studies, including MME (The Ministry of Mines and Energy), ANEEL (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency), ONS (National Electric System Operator - Brazilian TSO/ISO), power transmission and distribution companies. Long-term transmission planning studies conducted for MME included:• Analyzing planning proposals and projects executed by third parties• Assessing the capacity of information systems power transmission to meet future electricity needs safely, economically and reliably (multi-scenario analyses) • Developing expansion plans for long-term transmission systems to avoid congestions, considering criteria for growth in electricity demand, optimized costs, technical requirements, environmental impacts and other needs• Specifying requirements for the interconnection of generation plants energy and large consumers to electrical transmission systems• Providing technical support to ANEEL during bid preparation to carry out transmission auctions energy Show less



JBS

• Brazil
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Supervisor (Maintenance) and Trainee (operational, predictive, and preventive maintenance)

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2008

  Worked with a team of technicians in electrical and mechanical maintenance for the largest meat processing company in the world (by sales). • Coordinated and executed operational maintenance activities for the industrial refrigeration of a refrigeration unit • Planned and executed maintenance activities for various electrical systems • Implemented cost reduction activities related to electrical energy consumption • Reduced costs (~30% of annual budget) by scheduling obsolete and inefficient parts of the engine room and correcting the power factor of the energy • Analyzed the optimization of electricity consumption with the goal of energy efficiency and to ensure adequacy of electricity supply contract • Managed database of industrial plant equipment for the area; monitored end of life and scheduled predictive and preventive maintenance • Evaluated contracted outsourced services and proposed improvements to management Show less